I am witness the repo!!! :-O

Dixie said:
Well if you're not doing anything illegal, then you have nothing to worry about.
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You have it backwards. If I am not doing anything illegal, why are they worried about me?
 
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Some people hide their cars somewhere and the repo guys cant find it. I know someone who does that right now.
 
Jiro said:
nowadays - parking police have digitized device that can connect wirelessly in order to verify a validity of plates.

NYPD has dozens of police cars equipped with plate readers
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Yep, I seen many time, same as parking patrol service does have for who not paying for a parking tickets.

Minneapolis does not have a license reader devices but Lakeville PD had a license reader.

I was at Starbuck coffee shop and surfed up on my mac lappy. I saw the security guard called a Car Booter, and they booted on their wheel. That device locked on the front wheel cannot driving at all. It's was over period length of parking space, it's say limit 2 hours on the parking lot.

I saw the booted device on the wheel it's exactly same on Philly Parking Patrol Service. (On TruTV channel)
 
Im with you! We do not need big government, our government right now is spending millions or maybe billions of dollars just to watch honest citizens. DO we need that? Hell no!

I really want uncle sam to get out of my life, he don't need to know my personal life.

posts from hell said:
Well.. When you feel that the government is spying on you all the times, taking your rights away bit by bit, I think you will be saying that differently.
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lol or repo whatever but one story I have to share is funny one stupid guy parked his REAL new truck at jack in the box when he was at pizza my heart downtown san jose few mins later.. towing truck came and took it away and the guy got angry and ran after it lol I feel bad that he may have to pay 1,000 or more to get his truck back ;) that's the reason I don't drive or have a car.. cuz walking to anywhere i want is priceless ;)
 
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crazyerica32 said:
lol or repo whatever but one story I have to share is funny one stupid guy parked his REAL new truck at jack in the box when he was at pizza my heart downtown san jose few mins later.. towing truck came and took it away and the guy got angry and ran after it lol I feel bad that he may have to pay 1,000 or more to get his truck back ;) that's the reason I don't drive or have a car.. cuz walking to anywhere i want is priceless ;)
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That sounds like a repo job. They dont tow away cars parked illegally for few minutes.
 
Glenn said:
They can repossess it almost anywhere. It can be dangerous work. Some people don't want to give the vehicle up even though they didn't make the payments.
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oh yeah, it's dangerous, depend on owner who may be threat like mad dog. Some bring gun, seen Repo doc on TV.
 
My ex husband and I used to run a car lot. I went on a few Repos with him. It was interesting that is for sure!! Repo workers can not go on private property to get the car unless...... the sneak in and out of the property before the owner tells you have to leave the property. If the owner of the property tells you to leave. You have to leave. :) That is why it is so dangerous for repo men and women out there..

We also before we repoed the car we would notify law enforcement in that area. (It was just to inform them that if the car is reported stolen....that we have it) We were not required to notify law enforcement we did it to save everyones time.

We towed some cars.. but we mainly would take the spare key and drive off with the car. Much quicker way to get out before getting caught. My ex would drop me off or I would drop him off. Quickly unlock the car.. start it... and drive off.
 
Babyblue said:
My ex husband and I used to run a car lot. I went on a few Repos with him. It was interesting that is for sure!! Repo workers can not go on private property to get the car unless...... the sneak in and out of the property before the owner tells you have to leave the property. If the owner of the property tells you to leave. You have to leave. :) That is why it is so dangerous for repo men and women out there..

We also before we repoed the car we would notify law enforcement in that area. (It was just to inform them that if the car is reported stolen....that we have it) We were not required to notify law enforcement we did it to save everyones time.

We towed some cars.. but we mainly would take the spare key and drive off with the car. Much quicker way to get out before getting caught. My ex would drop me off or I would drop him off. Quickly unlock the car.. start it... and drive off.
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Yes, that is dangerous work.

Local stories that I recall:

Police say family clashes with repo man over car

A North Charleston family put up a fight with a repo man trying to repossess their car on Jan. 14, according to a North Charleston police report.

The owner of the car reportedly had used his vehicle for collateral to obtain a loan but failed to pay back the money to the loan company.

When a tow-truck driver came to repossess the car, the owner, 33, came out of his house and tried to stop the repo man from retrieving it, the report says. The 33-year-old tried getting into his car to move it, but the repo man eventually got the car on the tow truck and secured it with the tow straps.

The man's child, however, then allegedly came out with a knife and cut the straps loose. The 33-year-old along with a 34-year-old woman then placed a trash can between the car and the tow truck, the report says. The man also reportedly kept threatening the worker by saying he was going to a get a gun and shoot him, according to the report.

Then while the repo man attempted to pull away with the tow truck, the report says he hit the man in the leg with the truck. The driver, however, reportedly told police he hit him only because as he was pulling out of the driveway, the 33-year-old was kicking the lift of the tow truck to get his vehicle loose.

The 33-year-old then got into the car and pulled off the property, the report states. Nothing further was reported.
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Woman must face trial
Suspect accused of trying to kill repo man by running into him with car
Published on 08/07/10
BY DAVID W. MacDOUGALL
The Post and Courier

Summerville — A woman accused of trying to run over a repo man last month was ordered held over for trial on an attempted murder charge Friday.

Jaunima Taniqua Porter, 32, of Summerville has been in Dorchester County Detention Center since she was arrested July 21. She is accused of trying to kill 32-year-old Vincent Sclafani, a tow-truck driver for Coastal Recovery Services, by running into him repeatedly with a car he was trying to repossess.

Sclafani, his relatives and supporters took up an entire bench in a front row of Magistrate Frederick Newton's courtroom, but they did not say anything during or after the preliminary hearing.

The incident began shortly before midnight July 20 when Sclafani tried to repossess a car at an apartment on Timber Lane off Trolley Road.

Dorchester County sheriff's Detective Rick Carson testified that witnesses told deputies they heard Porter and Sclafani arguing and that Porter used the car to strike Sclafani several times until he landed on the hood, at which point she drove away with him clinging to the hood.

Responding deputies found Porter and the car more than four miles away from the apartment. Sclafani was found near a stop sign about a quarter of a mile down Trolley Road. Sclafani appeared sick and confused and said he didn't know where he was or how he got there, Carson said.

Carson said Sclafani was too sick to be interviewed at the hospital. But in later interviews, "He told me he cannot remember anything about the incident," Carson said.

About four hours after the incident, Carson interviewed Porter, he said. "She told me she knew he was there to repossess the car because she had a title loan and wasn't able to make the payment." According to police reports, the car in question belonged to Porter's roommate.

During cross-examination, Porter's lawyer, Sharon Capers, asked whether Sclafani "jumped onto her hood in an attempt to prevent her from leaving" the complex.

"That's what she said," Carson replied.

Capers also asked the detective if Sclafani's blood alcohol level had been taken at the hospital or if there were tests taken to determine if he had been taking drugs.

The prosecutor objected and Newton sustained the objection.

Capers asked that the charge be changed from attempted murder to assault and battery with intent to kill. Newton denied the request and ordered that Porter be held for trial on the charge of attempted murder.
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Nightmarish ride for repo man
Police say repossession employee thrown from hood of car after driver sped off
Published on 07/23/10
BY ANDY PARAS
The Post and Courier

SUMMERVILLE — Vincent Sclafani was caught in a position any repo man dreads: The 32-year-old father of two stood in front of a car he was trying to tow with an upset person behind the wheel, unwilling to give it up.

The driver hit the gas, police said, striking Sclafani with the front end of the 2004 Chevy Malibu in the parking lot of the Timber Lane Town Homes early Wednesday, according to an incident report.

When he didn't move out of the way quickly enough, the driver hit the gas again, this time catapulting Sclafani onto the hood, forcing him to hold on as the car sped off, then made a hard turn down the road, the report said.

Dorchester County sheriff's deputies found Sclafani minutes later, lying in the road, struggling to talk or remember where he was. He remained in intensive care at Medical University Hospital Thursday in critical condition.

Deputies arrested and charged Jaunima Taniqua Porter, 32, of Summerville, with attempted murder.

The incident appeared to be something right off the TV screen, which worries folks in the repossession business who said two TV shows about their craft, one of which isn't even real, has created a combative atmosphere in recent years that is putting their employees in danger.

Dan Wiggins, Sclafani's employer at Coastal Recovery Services, said people see shows like the scripted "Operation Repo" and the reality show "Repo Men" and think repo men go around carrying baseball bats, attacking and holding people down as they take their cars.

Wiggins said these incidents occur because of "a perceived notion that the repo man is (the) enemy."

In actuality, his employees don't carry weapons because they don't want to escalate the situation, Wiggins said. Their goal is to get in and out as quickly and peacefully as possible, he said, which is why they have equipment that can load a vehicle in as little as 30 seconds.

"Honestly, I don't know of anyone who wants to create a confrontation," he said.

If confronted, Wiggins said, any reputable repo man will identify himself, show the repossession order either on paper or on a computer, and talk to the person whose vehicle is being taken in a kind and respectful way, knowing that they are going through a hard time.

If they can open a dialogue, more often than not the situation will go smoothly, Wiggins said.

In June of last year, a repo man was shot in the face and back with birdshot near Ridgeville.

Wiggins said people have no reason to be surprised when a repo man shows up. The state requires car owners to be notified in writing several times before repo men enter the picture.

"They know somebody is coming," he said.

It's also commonly thought that once a vehicle is repossessed, the owner can't get it back, Wiggins said.

"What a lot of people are forgetting is that when a vehicle is repossessed, it is not the final answer," he said. "You have 10 days to get that vehicle back."

Wiggins acknowledged that part of their image problem is created by a small number of local repo men who may not be licensed or have the proper insurance.

While some in the repo business were disappointed that legislation died this year that would have brought more regulation to the industry, Wiggins said businesses should hold themselves accountable, just like in any other industry.

"There's always a perception that the repo guy is a bad guy," Wiggins said. "Well guys, I'm not a bad guy. I'm a happily married father of four. Vinnie is a father of two. Honest to God, when the repo man shows up at your door, he's not your enemy."
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I'm glad you stayed safe. :)

Where did you get the spare key?
 
sequoias said:
For you, yes. :)
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I didn't make a rule :lol:

if the sign says - TOWING ZONE... then they can tow you at anytime they want. Doesn't matter if you parked for 10 seconds or 10 minutes. All you can do is beg for mercy :lol:
 
Reba said:
Where did you get the spare key?
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my guess is that spare key was obtained from dealership as requested by a loan company. After all... a loan company is technically the owner of the car.
 
Jiro said:
my guess is that spare key was obtained from dealership as requested by a loan company. After all... a loan company is technically the owner of the car.
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Do you mean a loan company such as an "title loan" company where people put up their cars as collateral for a loan? Or do you mean buying a car with a loan?

I don't know the rules for title loans but for regular car purchase loans, the lender keeps the title to the car, not the key. I've never heard of dealerships keeping spare keys. They aren't the lenders.
 
Reba said:
Do you mean a loan company such as an "title loan" company where people put up their cars as collateral for a loan? Or do you mean buying a car with a loan?

I don't know the rules for title loans but for regular car purchase loans, the lender keeps the title to the car, not the key. I've never heard of dealerships keeping spare keys. They aren't the lenders.
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Buying a car with loan. If you do that, loan company will be listed as lien holder in your title. Once your loan is paid off, the company will sign a release and then you can get a new title with your name only.

Dealership doesn't keep spare keys. I meant that dealership can produce spare key for loan company to give to repo guys (that's just my guess though) because loan company has all the information that dealership needed in order to produce spare key - VIN #, car type, personal info, etc.
 
Reba said:
Yes, that is dangerous work.
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I'm glad you stayed safe. :)

Where did you get the spare key?
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Thank you.

My ex husband Father owned the car lot. Anytime we sold a car we kept a spare key.

I went out on a couple of Repos in the past. Obviously I no longer do that.
 
Babyblue said:
Thank you.

My ex husband Father owned the car lot. Anytime we sold a car we kept a spare key.

I went out on a couple of Repos in the past. Obviously I no longer do that.
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huh interesting.. why keep a spare key if you sold a car? Cuz of loan?
 
Babyblue said:
Thank you.

My ex husband Father owned the car lot. Anytime we sold a car we kept a spare key.

I went out on a couple of Repos in the past. Obviously I no longer do that.
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Is it a common practice for dealers to keep keys? I never hear of that. Were they used or new cars?

Did your ex-FIL provide the financing for the cars? Is that why he kept the keys?

I bought each of my Jeep Cherokees from the sellers with cash, so they shouldn't keep any keys. That makes me kind of nervous to think that someone else could get into my car without my knowledge. :eek3:

After I bought my most recent Cherokee, I had the keys reprogrammed.
 
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